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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220162780028 · 09/20/2016 · Hutchinson Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry L Bingham
Operator
Hutchinson Salt Company
Mine
1400412

Narrative

Employee was driving a forklift into the shed to dump a hopper of salt. When employee raised the hopper to dump it, a hydraulic line blew spraying employee in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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